Shoe-form.



G. A. MINZY.

SHOE FORM.

ArPLIoA'rIox rILnn un. 27, 1909.

927,157. Patent-,ed July 6, 1909.

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l GEORGE A. MINZY, OF GAMPELLO, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO HORACE F.

WOODARD, OF CAMPELLO, MASSACHUSETTS.

SHOE-FORM.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 6, 1909.

Application filed January 27, 1909. Serial No. 474,399.

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE A. MINZY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Campello, in the county of Plymouth and State of lllfassachnsetts, have invented new and useful Improvements in Shoe-Forms, of which. the following' is a specification.

This invention relates to an ii'nproved form for boots and shoes, the same being of that class of forms known as a. filler for the fore part of the boot or shoe7 said liller being used to keep the fore part of the shoe in shape, free from wrinkles and creases, while the shoe is being exhibited either in store windows or by traveling salesmen.

The object of the invention is to provide a simple easily operated device to positively lock the form in position in the fore part of the shoe, so that after it has once been forced into the shoe it can not be moved longitudinally, but may be positively locked in position, with the upper distcnded and free from wrinkles.

The `invention consists in a form for the fore part of a shoe and means att-ached to said form adapted. to project into a portion of said shoe to positively lock said form against displacement therein.

The invention further consists in the combination and arrangement of parts set forth in the following specification and particularly pointed out in the claims thereof.

Referring to the drawings: Figure l is a longitudinal section of a shoe with my improved form inserted therein. Fig. 2 is a rear end elevation of said form.

Like numerals refer to like parts throughout the several views of the drawings.

In the drawings, 1 is a form or filler such as is used for the purpose of distending the fore part of the shoe for exhibition purposes, 2 is the shoe in which said form is placed and 3 is the insole of said shoe.

The device by means of which the form l is held in position in the fore part of the shoe and against longitudinal movement relatively thereto consists of a pin 4 which is adapted to slide in staples 5, 5 driven into the rear end of said form. Said pin is also adapted to rotate in said staples, as bearings. The lower end 6 of said pin is pointed and the upper end 7 thereof is bent to form an arm. A second pin 8 is driven into the form l and serves to positively lock the pin 4 in the position shown .in Figs. l and 2, with the point (5 inserted in the insole 3. Said pin 8 also serves to hold the pin 4 upwardly with its point G out of`contact with the insole in the position indicated in dotted lines, Fig. 2. To prevent the pin 4 from becoming detached from the forni said pin is slightly spread by any suitable means, such as a prick punch, at 9.

The form l is inserted in the shoe and forced into the fore part thereof, as illustrated in Fig. l while the pin 4 is in its raised position and while the arm 7 extends over the top of the pin 8, as indicated in dotted lines (Fig. 2). When the form has been placed in position, as described, and the upper distended, the pin 4 is rotated by means of the arm 7 until said arm clears the pin 8, whereupon the pin 4 is forced downwardly by means of the arm 7 until the point projects into the insole 3, as illustrated in Fig. l. The arm 7 is then rotated until it abuts against the rear end of the form 1 and beneath the pin S, thus positively locking the pin 4 against upward movement. Uien the pin 4 is thus positively locked it is evident that the form cannot in any way become accidentally dislodged. rlhe value of this will be readily apparent when it is remembered that a shoe salesmans sample cases are often subjected to rough treatment by baggage handlers and the heavy jars have a great tendency to dislodge the forms in the shoes. If the forms are thus dislodged while in transit the shoes will get out of shape and their appearance will be spoiled. By posi tively locking the pin 4 against upward movement the form l is positively locked in place and no amount of shock or jar can dislodge the same.

To remove the form the reverse of the operation hereinbefore described is performed and the form removed from the shoe.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire by Letters-Patent to se cure is:

l. A form for the fore part of a shoe, a pin slidably mounted upon said form and pointed to adapt the same to be forced into the insole of said shoe, and means to lock said pin against longitudinal movement.

2. A form for the fore part of a shoe and a pin slidably and rotatably mounted upon said form, an arm on said pin, whereby the same may be moved, and means to lock said pin against longitudinal movement.

3. A form tor the fore part of a shoe, a pin slidably and rotatably mounted upon said form, an arm on said pin whereby the same may be moved7 and a projection on the rear end of said form adapted to engage said arm and locl said pin against longitudinal movement.

4L. A 'form for the fore part of a shoe and a pin slidably and rotatabl7 mounted upon said form and pointed to adapt the same to be forced into the insole oli' said shoe, an arm on said pin, whereby the same may be moved, and a second pin projecting` from the rear end of said form adapted to engage said arm to hold said irst named pin with its pointed i end projecting into the insole of said shoe,

said second pin also adapted to engage said arm and hold said first named pin out of engagement with said insole.

5. A form for the fore part ot a shoe, a

device attached to said form adapted to projectinto the insole of said shoe to hold the same against displacement therein7 and a device adapted to positively lock said first device in said insole.

G. A form for the fore part of a shoe, said form terminating` at its rear end in a. substantially upright face, a device movably mounted on said face adapted to project into the insole of a shoe to hold the same against displacement therein, and a device adapted to positively lock said first device in said in* sole.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

GEORGE A. MNZY. Vitnesses HENRY C. RIPLEY, CARLisLn L. S'roneis. 

